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Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Hope Chest Trunk Storage MINT
Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Hope Chest Trunk Storage MINT

Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Hope Chest Trunk Storage MINT

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Hope Chest Trunk Storage MINT

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hope Chest Trunk

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Teak

Cane & Burnt Bamboo Compact 16x23 Decorative Hope Chest Trunk MINT
Cane & Burnt Bamboo Compact 16x23 Decorative Hope Chest Trunk MINT

Cane & Burnt Bamboo Compact 16x23 Decorative Hope Chest Trunk MINT

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Cane & Burnt Bamboo Compact 16x23 Decorative Hope Chest Trunk MINT

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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Hope Chest Trunk

Materials

Brass

Very Fine Carved Ebonized Mahogany Trunk Hope Chest Dated 1903 Super Clean MINT!
Very Fine Carved Ebonized Mahogany Trunk Hope Chest Dated 1903 Super Clean MINT!

Very Fine Carved Ebonized Mahogany Trunk Hope Chest Dated 1903 Super Clean MINT!

By J. Horner

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very Fine Carved Ebonized Mahogany Trunk Hope Chest Dated 1903 Super Clean MINT!

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20th Century American Baroque Vintage Hope Chest Trunk

Materials

Mahogany

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Spanish Inspired Dome Top Storage Blanket Trunk Hope Chest Treasure Riveted
Spanish Inspired Dome Top Storage Blanket Trunk Hope Chest Treasure Riveted

Spanish Inspired Dome Top Storage Blanket Trunk Hope Chest Treasure Riveted

Located in Dayton, OH

Spanish Colonial inspired chest. Made from wood with a dome top, hinged lid and ornately designed

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20th Century Spanish Colonial Vintage Hope Chest Trunk

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Hardwood

Antique Chinese Carved Camphor Wood Figural Trunk Blanket Hope Chest
Antique Chinese Carved Camphor Wood Figural Trunk Blanket Hope Chest

Antique Chinese Carved Camphor Wood Figural Trunk Blanket Hope Chest

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Chinese carved camphor wood figural trunk blanket hope chest. Item features remarkable

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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Vintage Hope Chest Trunk

Materials

Wood

Lane Cedar Hope Chest Bench with Upholstered Seat
Lane Cedar Hope Chest Bench with Upholstered Seat

Lane Cedar Hope Chest Bench with Upholstered Seat

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H 17.5 in W 52.5 in D 17.5 in

Lane Cedar Hope Chest Bench with Upholstered Seat

By Lane Furniture

Located in Fulton, CA

Classic Mid-Century Modern cedar hope chest or trunk with the original tufted upholstered top by

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hope Chest Trunk

Materials

Naugahyde, Walnut, Cedar

Clad Brass Studded Hope Chest Trunk Campaign Style
Clad Brass Studded Hope Chest Trunk Campaign Style

Clad Brass Studded Hope Chest Trunk Campaign Style

By Paul Evans

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern brass-clad hope chest trunk large box with large folding carry handles.

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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hope Chest Trunk

Materials

Brass

Lane Walnut Dovetail Mid-Century Modern Cedar Hope Chest Trunk
Lane Walnut Dovetail Mid-Century Modern Cedar Hope Chest Trunk

Lane Walnut Dovetail Mid-Century Modern Cedar Hope Chest Trunk

By Lane Acclaim

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern walnut hope chest trunk by Lane.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hope Chest Trunk

Materials

Walnut

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak & Cedar Hope Chest Trunk Bench Mint!
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak & Cedar Hope Chest Trunk Bench Mint!

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak & Cedar Hope Chest Trunk Bench Mint!

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak & Cedar Hope Chest Trunk Bench MINT!

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hope Chest Trunk

Materials

Teak

Lane Mid-Century Modern Cedar Walnut Hope Chest Trunk w/ Drawer
Lane Mid-Century Modern Cedar Walnut Hope Chest Trunk w/ Drawer

Lane Mid-Century Modern Cedar Walnut Hope Chest Trunk w/ Drawer

By Lane Furniture

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Nice walnut Lane chest in excellent condition.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hope Chest Trunk

Materials

Walnut

Antique Star Inlaid Trunk Hope Chest
Antique Star Inlaid Trunk Hope Chest

Antique Star Inlaid Trunk Hope Chest

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H 26 in W 46 in D 25 in

Antique Star Inlaid Trunk Hope Chest

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Large decorative antique lift top hope chest trunk.

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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vintage Hope Chest Trunk

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Ed Roos Forest Park Line Cedar Blanket Chest Hope Storage Trunk 40"
Antique Ed Roos Forest Park Line Cedar Blanket Chest Hope Storage Trunk 40"

Antique Ed Roos Forest Park Line Cedar Blanket Chest Hope Storage Trunk 40"

Located in Dayton, OH

bridal hope chests and were marketed worldwide. The same style chest was made from 1918 until the early

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1940s American Classical Vintage Hope Chest Trunk

Materials

Hardwood, Cedar

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Antique American Green Painted Wood Steamer Trunk or Blanket Chest, 19th Century
Antique American Green Painted Wood Steamer Trunk or Blanket Chest, 19th Century

Antique American Green Painted Wood Steamer Trunk or Blanket Chest, 19th Century

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

An early 19th-century American wood steamer trunk. A fabulous antique trunk painted in a muted green. Created from wood, the sides are reinforced with wood and metal clasps. Metal ha...

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Early 1900s American American Classical Vintage Hope Chest Trunk

Materials

Metal

Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest in Decorative Paint
Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest in Decorative Paint

Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest in Decorative Paint

Located in Baltimore, MD

We love these extra long blanket chests. Placed against the wall it has as many uses as the variety of things you can put in it, or it can make a particular statement in front of th...

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Late 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Vintage Hope Chest Trunk

Materials

Pine

Antique c1880s Dovetail Joints Double Lid Bench Shape Hope Chest Box Storage
Antique c1880s Dovetail Joints Double Lid Bench Shape Hope Chest Box Storage

Antique c1880s Dovetail Joints Double Lid Bench Shape Hope Chest Box Storage

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Antique c1880s Dovetail Joints Double Lid Bench Shape Hope Chest Box Storage

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19th Century Arts and Crafts Vintage Hope Chest Trunk

Materials

Maple, Cherry

Antique Georgian Period Dovetailed Oak Mule Chest
Antique Georgian Period Dovetailed Oak Mule Chest

Antique Georgian Period Dovetailed Oak Mule Chest

$3,500

H 23 in W 36.5 in D 20.25 in

Antique Georgian Period Dovetailed Oak Mule Chest

Located in Forney, TX

A Georgian era (1714-1837) English oak mule chest. Born in the late 18th / early 19th century, during the reign of King George III (1760-1820), fine quality craftsmanship and constr...

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Late 18th Century George III Vintage Hope Chest Trunk

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Brass, Iron

Early American Tall Blanket Chest with One Drawer
Early American Tall Blanket Chest with One Drawer

Early American Tall Blanket Chest with One Drawer

Located in Sheffield, MA

Antique pine American country blanket chest. The wood has great patina and a deep rich warm tone. The tall lift top chest has one dovetailed drawer below with original drawer pulls. ...

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19th Century American American Colonial Vintage Hope Chest Trunk

Materials

Pine

Mid Century Modern Cedar Walnut Hope Chest Bench Naugahyde Upholstery Tufted
Mid Century Modern Cedar Walnut Hope Chest Bench Naugahyde Upholstery Tufted

Mid Century Modern Cedar Walnut Hope Chest Bench Naugahyde Upholstery Tufted

By Lane Furniture

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid Century Modern Cedar Walnut Hope Chest Bench Naugahyde Upholstery Tufted MINT!

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hope Chest Trunk

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

1875 Large Antique Original Paint Romanian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk + Drawer
1875 Large Antique Original Paint Romanian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk + Drawer

1875 Large Antique Original Paint Romanian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk + Drawer

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, extra large circa 1875 hand painted Romanian clothes trunk or marriage coffer chest with rare base drawer I have recently purchas...

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1870s European High Victorian Vintage Hope Chest Trunk

Materials

Pine

Tufted Cedar Hope Chest by Lane Furniture
Tufted Cedar Hope Chest by Lane Furniture

Tufted Cedar Hope Chest by Lane Furniture

$1,100

H 17.63 in W 53.88 in D 18.13 in

Tufted Cedar Hope Chest by Lane Furniture

By Lane Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Bench chest by Lane Furniture, with black cushioned bench top. Flip top action with cedar wood lining. Great for storage and seating! Please confirm pickup location, NY or NJ.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hope Chest Trunk

Materials

Walnut, Wood, Cedar

Pine Trunk or Mule Chest
Pine Trunk or Mule Chest

Pine Trunk or Mule Chest

$1,295

H 27 in W 47 in D 27 in

Pine Trunk or Mule Chest

Located in Baltimore, MD

A trunk or blanket chest with a drawer at the bottom is known as a mule chest, probably because it is a cross between a blanket chest and a chest of drawers. This is a handsome one ...

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Late 19th Century Hungarian Baroque Vintage Hope Chest Trunk

Materials

Pine

Rattan trunk, Italy 1980
Rattan trunk, Italy 1980

Rattan trunk, Italy 1980

$826

H 18.9 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in

Rattan trunk, Italy 1980

Located in Roma, RM

Rattan trunk. Italian production, 1980 Dimensions: 80 L x 48 H x 45 D cm

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1980s Italian Vintage Hope Chest Trunk

Materials

Rattan

Mid-Century Cedar Chest By Cavalier
Mid-Century Cedar Chest By Cavalier

Mid-Century Cedar Chest By Cavalier

$850

H 19 in W 44 in D 18 in

Mid-Century Cedar Chest By Cavalier

By Cavalier

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Discover the perfect blend of beauty and functionality with this exquisite cedar chest by Cavalier. Crafted with premium cedar wood, this chest not only offers ample storage space fo...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hope Chest Trunk

Materials

Wood

Carved Chinese Camphor Chest
Carved Chinese Camphor Chest

Carved Chinese Camphor Chest

$4,668

H 19.69 in W 40.16 in D 22.05 in

Carved Chinese Camphor Chest

Located in Kastrup, DK

An antique carved Chinese camphor and blackwood chest. Blackwood front carved in relief with dragons in the sky / clouds. Fitted with original brass medalion, richly chiseled in th...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Vintage Hope Chest Trunk

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Hardwood

Vintage Coastal Pretzel Rattan Trunk
Vintage Coastal Pretzel Rattan Trunk

Vintage Coastal Pretzel Rattan Trunk

$1,950

H 29.25 in W 65.75 in D 18.75 in

Vintage Coastal Pretzel Rattan Trunk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Elevate your storage solutions with this Vintage Coastal Pretzel Rattan Trunk. Showcasing an artful design, this trunk is crafted from tightly woven rattan accented with iconic pretz...

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Late 20th Century American Vintage Hope Chest Trunk

Materials

Metal

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Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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